The operator of the largest coal-fired power plant in Hokkaido said Tuesday it has delayed until the next day the restart of a generator that was damaged in a recent quake due to the need for further preparation work.The restart of the No. 1 unit at Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s Tomatoatsuma plant would allay concern about another power crisis on the northern main island, which temporarily suffered a complete blackout following the Sept. 6 quake.Hokkaido Electric said preparations were taking longer than expected and it now expects to restart the generator around 9 a.m. Wednesday or later.T…READ FULL ARTICLE
